[
US
/ˈswɪs/
]
ADJECTIVE
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of or relating to Switzerland or its people or culture
the Swiss army
NOUN
- the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
How To Use Swiss In A Sentence
- Swiss counter-intelligence was very effective, too, and 387 spies, mostly Swiss but including 100 Germans, were captured and brought to trial of whom 17 were executed.
- The Swiss calmly wrapped up the victory on the first of three match points a game later.
- Richard and I proceeded through the customs check to the Swissair counter.
- The escapement is a conventional in-line Swiss lever type, but with all parts made from plastic, excepting the impulse pin. Boing Boing: November 5, 2006 - November 11, 2006 Archives
- I've had one letter opener seized, two Swiss army knives.
- I'm going home tomorrow - hefting heavy sound kit that I didn't use, with bags full of chocolate bars and Swiss liqueurs to give as presents.
- The money had been secreted in a Swiss Bank account.
- A close look at the work of Swiss psychologist jean Piaget illustrates how a cognitive psychologist views the mental processes individuals use in responding to their environment.
- The Swiss have an interesting army. Five hundred years without a war. Pretty impressive. Also pretty lucky for them. Ever seen that little Swiss Army knife they have to fight with? Not much of a weapon there. Corkscrews. Bottle openers. "Come on, buddy, let's go. You get past me, the guy in the back of me, he's got a spoon. Back off, I've got the toe clippers right here". Jerry Seinfeld
- A Swiss court is still delaying the publication of documents which name those who took bungs for signing off broadcasting deals in the 1990s. The Sun